NEW ORLEANS — Essence Fest filed a lawsuit against some local businesses this weekend, claiming they violated the “Clean Zone” ordinance in New Orleans. Essentially, a Clean Zone exists to ensure ...

This year's Essence Fest should be safe from unauthorized events thanks to another "clean zone" ordinance from the New Orleans City Council. Thanks to another “clean zone” ordinance by the New Orleans ...

As the 30th celebration of the ESSENCE Festival of Culture approaches, we remain focused on continuing to strengthen our ties with the New Orleans and Louisiana community rooted in ongoing engagement ...

With Super Bowl LIX preparations in full force, New Orleans plans to again sign off on the NFL's demands that the city restrict portions of downtown from unauthorized advertising and commercial ...

For years, major sporting and cultural events have bullied host cities into suppressing free speech and other fundamental rights via so-called “clean zone” ordinances. Such measures typically ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Essence Fest is less than a month away and that means big business for New Orleans. Thursday afternoon, the New Orleans City Council passed an ordinance designating public ...